Michele's Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Michele's Cuisine has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited two times.
Michele's Cuisine's latest score of 67 falls below the Lady Lake average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Operator purchased approved sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily stained in prep sink area
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink storing sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Crate of onions in cook line area
08B-47-4
67
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf with soda machine storing soda bag in a box system **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in cook line area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cut lime wedge for drink garnish with bare hands **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No hot water for entire establishment. **Warning**
27-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cans in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in cook line area **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 85F water at cook line **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf with soda machine storing soda bag in a box system **Warning**
14-06-4
64
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in dining area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored next to ready to eat sauce reach in cooler in kitchen, manager moved Raw pork stored next to ready to eat sauce in kitchen. manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5lbs ice in ice machine touching build up of brown mold like debris in interior of ice machine. Manager discarded ice and began cleaning ice machine.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded pork 49F in reach in cooler on cook line, placed in cooler at 11:00 am, moved to freezer to rapid chill. Second temperature at 12:45 pm, 43F Rice cooked 45F in reach in cooler on cook line placed in cooler at 11:00 am, moved to freezer to rapid chill. Second temperature at 12:45 pm, 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee Barbara hired 4 days ago, had not completed training and manager did not sign health reporting agreement. Manager was able to get form and Barbara signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has build up of brown mold like substance, which wiped off easily. Manager emptied ice machine and began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board in kitchen. Employee speaker above prep area on shelf. Manager moved both items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in water temped at 109F. Manager moved to heat water up. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
43
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding) Items placed in reach in cooler at approximately 11am. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed advisory for operator who posted in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature of 53F in kitchen area
14-11-5
74
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Operator states he was unable to purchase a training program **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided digital copy
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided digital copy
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical spray bottle in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Inspector removed to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
61
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 2 door unlocked vertical cooler storing deli salads and dairy products in dining room area. 1 door unlocked vertical freezer in dining room. Both items are listed on the plans but were listed as a customer grab and go unit. The establishment is no longer using it for that purpose and is storing food items to be served to the general public. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Michele's Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Michele's Cuisine on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Michele's Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Michele's Cuisine.
How does Michele's Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?
Michele's Cuisine most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lady Lake average of 79.
Has Michele's Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Michele's Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Michele's Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Michele's Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Michele's Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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